Tony Gilroy on the origin of Andor - How Andor fixed Star Wars Fanservice Problem

Andor, also marketed as Star Wars: Andor, is an American science-fiction action television series created by Tony Gilroy for the streaming service Disney+ as part of the Star Wars franchise. The show is a prequel to the Star Wars spin-off film Rogue One (2016). The series follows thief-turned-Rebel spy Cassian Andor during the five years leading up to the events of the film.

Diego Luna reprises his Rogue One role as Cassian Andor and also serves as an executive producer. The ensemble cast also includes Kyle Soller, Adria Arjona, Joplin Sibtain, James McArdle, Rupert Vansittart, Stellan Skarsgård, Fiona Shaw, Alex Ferns, Gary Beadle, Genevieve O'Reilly, Denise Gough, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Elizabeth Dulau, Kathryn Hunter, Alastair Mackenzie, Anton Lesser, Alex Lawther, Sule Rimi, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Gershwyn Eustache Jnr, Stanley Townsend, and Ben Miles. Lucasfilm announced a series focused on Andor in November 2018, with Luna attached and Stephen Schiff hired as showrunner. Schiff was replaced by Rogue One co-writer Gilroy as creator and showrunner in April 2020. Filming began at the end of November 2020, with Gilroy unable to direct as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in London and on location around the United Kingdom, and wrapped by September 2021.

The first season of Andor premiered on Disney+ on September 21, 2022, with the first three of its twelve episodes. The rest of the episodes will be released weekly through November 23. A second twelve-episode season is in development, which will conclude the series and lead into the events of Rogue One.

Beginning five years before the events of Rogue One (2016), the series follows an ensemble cast of characters during the time that a Rebel Alliance is forming in opposition to the Galactic Empire. One of these characters is Cassian Andor, a thief who becomes a revolutionary and eventually joins the Rebellion.

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor:
A thief whose planet Kenari was destroyed by one of the Galactic Empire's mining projects gone wrong. The series begins with Andor as a "revolution-averse" cynic and explores how he becomes "the most passionate person who's going to give themselves to save the galaxy" in Rogue One. Gilroy had described him as a natural leader who manipulates people, adding that he is "really a perfect kind of spy, warrior, killer." Antonio Viña portrays a young Andor, when he was known as Kassa.
Kyle Soller as Syril Karn:
A Deputy Inspector for Preox-Morlana (Pre-Mor) Authority, a corporate conglomerate in charge of a trade sector. Karn works for Pre-Mor’s security services and is determined to capture Andor after he is suspected of murdering two Pre-Mor security employees. Soller described his character as having "an extreme sense of need to impress, and fill a hole in himself. And so that really is about ascending to the top of whatever field he’s in. The field he’s chosen is one of restriction and complete control, and one of domination."
Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen: A mechanic and black market dealer who is Andor's ally.
Joplin Sibtain as Brasso: Andor's co-worker and friend.
James McArdle as Timm Karlo: Caleen's co-worker and boyfriend.
Rupert Vansittart as Chief Hyne: Syril's Pre-Mor superior.
Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen Rael: Caleen's dealer contact who is a part of the Rebel Alliance. He hires Cassian on his first mission as a Rebel operative. Luthen poses himself publicly as an eccentric antiques dealer from Coruscant.
Fiona Shaw as Maarva Andor: Cassian's adoptive mother.
Alex Ferns as Sergeant Linus Mosk: A Pre-Mor officer.
Gary Beadle as Clem Andor: Maarva's partner and Cassian's adoptive father. Cassian uses his name as an alias.
Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma: A member of the Imperial Senate who tries to navigate the politics of the Empire while secretly helping found the Rebel Alliance.
Denise Gough as Dedra Meero: A supervisor for the Imperial Security Bureau.
Faye Marsay as Vel Sartha: A Rebel leader on the planet Aldhani.
Varada Sethu as Cinta Kaz: A Rebel on Aldhani who is the team's medic and healer.
Elizabeth Dulau as Kleya Marki: Luthen's assistant at his antiques store.
Kathryn Hunter as Eedy Karn: Syril's mother.
Alastair Mackenzie as Perrin Fertha: Mothma's husband who is also a member of the Imperial Senate.

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